Warner Bros halts 'The Batman' release in Russia

By ANI | Published: March 1, 2022 09:11 AM2022-03-01T09:11:14+5:302022-03-01T09:20:23+5:30

Russia's military operation in Ukraine has forced Warner Bros. to pause the release date of its film 'The Batman' in the Vladimir Putin-led country.

Warner Bros halts 'The Batman' release in Russia | Warner Bros halts 'The Batman' release in Russia

Warner Bros halts 'The Batman' release in Russia

Russia's military operation in Ukraine has forced Warner Bros. to pause the release date of its film 'The Batman' in the Vladimir Putin-led country.

"In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film 'The Batman' in Russia," a spokesperson for WarnerMedia said in a statement.

The spokesperson added, "We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this tragedy."

The DC adaptation was set to release in Russia this Friday, Variety reported.

Warner Bros.' decision of halting the release of Robert Pattinson-starrer 'The Batman' comes hours after Disney decided to pause its theatrical releases in Russia.

( With inputs from ANI )

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